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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | ====[ | + | ====[https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/330/7/ Unofficial patches]==== |
{{ii}} These patches are only needed for retail versions; the GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched. | {{ii}} These patches are only needed for retail versions; the GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched. | ||
{{++}} Fixes several issues and improves some areas of the game. Digital versions of the game already include this patch. | {{++}} Fixes several issues and improves some areas of the game. Digital versions of the game already include this patch. | ||
− | =====[ | + | =====[https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/330/7/19394 Build 44 to Build 45]===== |
{{ii}} The first patch has to be installed beforehand, following the second patch. | {{ii}} The first patch has to be installed beforehand, following the second patch. | ||
{{++}} Fixes multiple issues with the game. | {{++}} Fixes multiple issues with the game. | ||
− | {{ii}} [ | + | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/anachronox/downloads/anachronox-patch-102-build-44-to-45 Alternate download link] |
− | =====[ | + | =====[https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/330/7/19396 Build 45 to Build 46]===== |
{{++}} Fixes even more issues with the game. | {{++}} Fixes even more issues with the game. | ||
− | {{ii}} [ | + | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/anachronox/downloads/anachronox-patch-102-build-45-to-46 Alternate download link] |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Couldn't load renderer=== | ===Couldn't load renderer=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Install nGlide|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install nGlide|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix= | ||
− | Install the [ | + | Install the [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide wrapper]. Many users report this as an inferior solution to updated native drivers or DirectX, but if for whatever reason OpenGL doesn't work, this is an option. |
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Revision as of 05:16, 14 June 2021
Developers | |
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Ion Storm | |
Publishers | |
North America | Eidos Interactive |
Australia | Infogrames |
Engines | |
id Tech 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 27, 2001 |
Taxonomy | |
Themes | Cyberpunk |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].[3] | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Can be played without Steam running.[4] |
Demo
A demo can be downloaded on Mod DB.
Essential improvements
Patches
Unofficial patches
- These patches are only needed for retail versions; the GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched.
- Fixes several issues and improves some areas of the game. Digital versions of the game already include this patch.
Build 44 to Build 45
- The first patch has to be installed beforehand, following the second patch.
- Fixes multiple issues with the game.
- Alternate download link
Build 45 to Build 46
- Fixes even more issues with the game.
- Alternate download link
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\anoxdata\CONFIGS\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242940/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\anoxdata\SAVE\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242940/pfx/[Note 3] |
- 9 save slots available.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | Fan translation, download. |
Issues unresolved
3D sound on modern systems
3D sound is unsupported on modern systems. As the in-game implementation is quite buggy and causes crashes even on systems with 3D sound support, the feature has been removed from the GOG and Steam versions.
Issues fixed
Couldn't load renderer (AMD)
Install DirectX[citation needed] |
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Install the DirectX End-User Runtimes. |
Couldn't load renderer
Install nGlide[citation needed] |
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Install the nGlide wrapper. Many users report this as an inferior solution to updated native drivers or DirectX, but if for whatever reason OpenGL doesn't work, this is an option. |
Low frame rate / stuttering
Create Config.ini[5] |
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[Misc] Fps=200
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Force Vsync[6][7] |
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Install QindieGL[8] |
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Run as Administrator[9] |
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Turn off 3D sound[10] |
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Use integrated graphics[11] |
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Windows 98 / ME Compatibility Mode[12][13] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 1.1 | |
Glide | WickedGL | Added in the build 44 patch. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System, A3D 2.0, DirectSound 3D, RSX 3D |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 OSR2 | 98, ME, 2000 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz | Intel Pentium III AMD Athlon |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 12 MB of VRAM OpenGL 1.1 compatible DirectX 7 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (242940) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ redump.org • Anachronox • Disc 2
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2016-03-20
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